Could Jabrill Peppers fall to the Broncos in the second round?

Jabrill Peppers’ NFL draft stock was already hard to predict because he plays multiples positions. Monday’s news that he failed a drug test at the NFL’s combine makes his draft stock even harder to project.

Peppers (5-11, 213 pounds) is projected to be a safety in the NFL, but he can also play linebacker and on offense. He returns kicks, too.

He ran a 4.46-second 40-yard dash at the combine and he’s generally considered a second round prospect. Unless they trade up, the Broncos won’t select until No. 51 in the second round. It’s hard to imagine Peppers falling that far, but it’s possible.

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein has compared Peppers to Eric Weddle, a four-time Pro Bowl selection. Weddle was selected by the Chargers in the second round of the 2007 NFL draft out of Utah and has recorded 939 tackles and 23 interceptions since then.

T.J. Ward’s contract is set to expire after this season, so adding a safety is not out of the question for Denver. They did draft Justin Simmons and Will Parks last year, so they might consider making Peppers a linebacker if they select him.

In 2016, Peppers recorded 46 tackles, three sacks and an interception. He also gained 170 yards from scrimmage and scored three touchdowns on offense. As a punt returner, Peppers added 310 addition yards and another score.